Common themes in the divorce transition experience of midlife women

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 69-88

  Sakraida, Teresa J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Divorce; Middle age; Transition; Women and divorce; Women's health

Indexed keywords

EID: 32444432971     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v43n01_04     Document Type: Article

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